Trade unions resolve to step up struggle

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on Thu, 06/09/2012 - 21:44

An All India Convention of Trade Unions was held on September 4, 2012, at the Talakatora stadium in New Delhi. Thousands of worker delegates from different states of India and from different sectors of the economy came together to participate in the Convention.

The Convention took place in the immediate backdrop of the savage fascist onslaught on trade union rights, as reflected in the developments in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt and the passing of ESMA by the Maharashtra government. All the delegates that the correspondents of MEL spoke to were unanimous that the situation demanded a united stepped up struggle in defence of the rights of workers.

A majority of the delegates at the Convention were from large scale industry and services. They brought with them a wealth of experience of struggle. The mood amongst the delegates was one of resolve that a united and powerful struggle was necessary to halt the anti-worker, anti-people and anti-national course pursued by the ruling class and the Central government. They were optimistic that the situation was forcing all unions, independent of their affiliation to any particular party, to come together on one platform.

The Convention reiterated long standing demands for 1) concrete measures to contain price rise , 2) concrete measures for employment generation, 3) strict enforcement of labour laws, 4) universal social security cover for organized and unorganized workers, and 5) Halt to privatisation. In addition, the Convention demanded immediate action by the Government of India to ensure:

No contractualisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry/establishment.

Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs. 10,000/- linked with consumer price index.

Remove all ceiling on payment and eligibility of Bonus and Provident Fund; and increase the quantum of gratuity.

Pension with assured benefits for all workers.

Compulsory registration of Trade Unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Convention No. 87 and 98.

The Convention announced the following action plan:

Conventions at the State/District/Sector level during September, October and November 2012

PARTY DOCUMENTS

The first part of this pamphlet is an analysis of facts and phenomena to identify and expose the real aims behind the Note Ban. The second part is devoted to a critical appraisal of the government’s claims that it will reduce inequality, corruption and terrorism. The third part is what Communist Ghadar Party believes is the real solution to these problems and the immediate program of action towards that solution.

100 years ago Ghadar Party was formed by Indians in the US.It was historic milestone in our anti-colonial struggle.

The goal of this party was to organise a revolution to liberate our motherland from British servitude and establish a free and independent India with equal rights for all. It believed this to be the necessary condition for our people to hold their heads high anywhere in the world.

Call of the Central Committee of Communist Ghadar Party of India, 30th August, 2012

Working class representatives from all over the country are gathering on 4th September, at a time when a titanic struggle is going on in our country. The struggle is between the majority of toiling and exploited people and a minority of exploiters. It is between the majority whose labour expands wealth and the minority who enjoy the fruits of wealth creation on the basis of their private property and positions of power.